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- Business Support Package: Statements (23 May 2024)
Gerald Nash: They lowered the property tax
- Business Support Package: Statements (23 May 2024)
Neale Richmond: No, they have also increased local property tax; Deputy Nash can ask the local councillors - even though the council has taken in more money and is spending more than ever, but yet it will not reduce commercial rates or local property tax. That is something Deputy Nash can reflect on. I am more than happy to engage with the local Labour Party candidate when she calls to my door looking...
- Business Support Package: Statements (23 May 2024)
Gerald Nash: The Irish economy is in rude health, which is something we can all be very proud of. Anybody who is proud of this country will be proud of our economic performance and the fact that 2.7 million people are now in work. This is a record. There were 90,000 new net jobs in quarter 3 of 2023. That trend has continued into 2024. VAT receipts are up 6.3% so far this year. There are at least...
- Business Support Package: Statements (23 May 2024)
Ruairi Ó Murchú: We will probably have a fair amount of agreement, at least on this side of the House, on the issues out there at the minute, among them the cost-of-living crisis that workers and everybody else are going through. I have no doubt that, as people are hitting the doors, they are getting it in the neck, for want of a better term, on the pressure businesses are under also. There is a...
- Business Support Package: Statements (23 May 2024)
Louise O'Reilly: I welcome the opportunity to speak on these statements. Businesses are struggling with a cost of doing business crisis, workers are struggling with a cost of living crisis and both need to be supported. Unfortunately, instead of helping both, the Government has put forward a support package which pits business against business and business against workers. It has been clear for some time...
- Business Support Package: Statements (23 May 2024)
- Business Support Package: Statements (23 May 2024)
Peter Burke: I welcome this opportunity to address the House on recent measures the Government has taken to reduce costs for small- and medium-sized businesses. SMEs are the backbone of our rural and regional communities and are central to Ireland's ability to build a broad-based and successful economy. Of a total of approximately 350,000 small- and medium-sized companies in Ireland, 325,000 employ...
- Electricity Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2024: First Stage (23 May 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is the Bill being opposed?
- Electricity Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2024: First Stage (23 May 2024)
Mary Butler: No, it is not opposed.
- Electricity Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2024: First Stage (23 May 2024)
Question put and agreed to.
- Electricity Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2024: First Stage (23 May 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
- Electricity Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2024: First Stage (23 May 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."
- Electricity Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2024: First Stage (23 May 2024)
Question put and agreed to.
- Electricity Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2024: First Stage (23 May 2024)
Cuireadh an Dáil ar fionraí ar 1.22 p.m. agus cuireadh tús leis arís ar 2.04 p.m. Sitting suspended at 1.22 p.m. and resumed at 2.04 p.m.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 May 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Thank you, Deputy. Time is up.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 May 2024)
Éamon Ó Cuív: We were promised months ago that more bus stops would be provided. Bus Éireann will pick people up-----
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 May 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Time is up, Deputy.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 May 2024)
Éamon Ó Cuív: -----at any safe spot along the road. When will we get action in dealing with this problem?
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 May 2024)
Darragh O'Brien: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta Ó Cuív. Cuirfidh mé ceist ar an Aire Iompair faoin slí idir An Cheathrú Rua agus An Clochán agus Claremorris freisin. Tiocfaidh mé ar ais chuige go luath faoi sin.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 May 2024)
Éamon Ó Cuív: Go maith.